Wilson 1000 Antenna Fix: Intermittent High SWR, Loss of Signal, Drops Out

Hey everyone!
I was having some frustrating issues with my Wilson 1000 Mag Mount antenna, so I decided to take a look at it myself. I mean, how hard could it be, right?
Turns out, it wasn't too hard at all! I just had a bad solder connection on one of the three soldered points. Once I fixed that, the antenna worked great again!
I'm so excited to share this fix with you in this video. I hope it helps you out if you're having similar issues with your antenna.
So sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!
Cheers, 73!
Steps:
1. Remove antenna from roof and remove the mag mount (if applicable).
2. Remove antenna whip by loosening the two set screws.
3. Remove whip base by using pliers to twist it off.
4. Using a razor blade, or other tool, carefully break the seal between the top cap and the base.
5. Using a rubber or plastic hammer, tap the top of the antenna on the brass screw to get the antenna to separate.
6. Check the coil for any bad solder connections/joints.
7. Fix bad solder joints
8. Reassemble in the reverse order you took it apart.
9. Tune the antenna
... and you should be good to go!

[@jgmopar]

The beep from the multimeter is pretty much in key with the song LOL.

[@DanielBrincat]

haha, never noticed that! Well, there ya go!

[@tropical41able]

Another overpriced Chinese junk

[@DanielBrincat]

I will have to agree with you on that statement, @tropical41able. They definitely are not what they used to be. If I were to buy an antenna again, it would definitely not be a Wilson 1000; there are much better options out there.

[@klv400]

Which one would you choose ?​@DanielBrincat

[@DanielBrincat]

@@klv400 I'd probably go with the Stryker SR-A10 mag mount if I didn't already have the Wilson 1000. But I have not used it personally so cannot say for sure if it's any good or not, but just what I have read, it seems like a pretty decent.

[@klv400]

@@DanielBrincat Thanks